As Chinese Lunar New Year draws near, Rongcheng, a county-level city in Weihai, East China's Shandong province has spruced up with festive decorations to welcome the most important festival in the country.

Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, falls on Feb 5 this year.

A swan-shaped lantern show adorns the Sakura Lake Sports Park in Rongcheng city, East China's Shandong province to welcome the upcoming Chinese New Year. Rongcheng is an important habitat for migratory birds, especially the swans from Siberia, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region and the Chinese northeastern regions to live through the winter. [Photo by VCG/dzwww.com]

Festive colored lanterns add holiday atmosphere in Rongcheng, a county-level city in Weihai, East China's Shandong province to greet the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo by VCG/dzwww.com]

Trees are decorated along all the major streets with small lanterns and lights to add festival atmosphere in Rongcheng, a county-level city in Weihai, East China's Shandong province, Jan 17, 2019. [Photo by VCG/dzwww.com]